SETH DERNER
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Total raised (NADC)
$289,091
Sum of receipts filed with NADC for 2023–24 cycle. Data synced 2026-10-24.
Head-to-head
⚔ Head-to-head vs BEAU BALLARDDefault opponent: general-election opponent once nominees are set, otherwise the top-raising opposing-party candidate (nonpartisan races: top-raising other candidate).
Where the money came from
| Source type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Organization & committee contributions (itemized ties) | $138,047 | 47.8% |
| Individuals & all other receipts | $151,043 | 52.2% |
Via ActBlue: $11,992 in earmarked individual contributions. This is part of the individual rows above, not extra money.
Source: Nebraska Accountability & Disclosure Commission (NADC) filings, 2023–24 cycle.
In-state vs out-of-state
Nebraska: $226,780 (76.7%) · Out of state: $69,025 (23.3%)
Itemized receipts with an address only. Only state totals are shown; no ZIP-level figures, so no ZIP with fewer than 5 donors can be identified.
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
Supporting: $4,769 · Opposing: $80,232
| NEBRASKA UNITED | Oppose | $79,948 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASKA | Support | $4,383 |
| BOLD ALLIANCE INC | Support | $386 |
| NEBRASKA RIGHT TO LIFE PAC | Oppose | $284 |
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Top organization & PAC contributors
| Organization | Type | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| 📌WAY BACK PAC | PAC | $35,000 |
| NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL ATTORNEYS PAC | PAC | $20,000 |
| NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PAC (union) | PAC | $12,500 |
| 📌BOLD ALLIANCE INC | 501(c)(4) | $10,000 |
| 📌DEMOCRACY NEBRASKA | PAC | $10,000 |
| 📌PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF NEBRASKA | 501(c)(4) | $7,296 |
| CAMPAIGN FOR A HEALTHY NEBRASKA | PAC | $5,000 |
| CHILDREN'S PAC | PAC | $5,000 |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $5,000 |
| 📌NEBRASKA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NSEA) (union) | 501(c)(5) union | $4,000 |
| SMART TD PAC (union) | PAC | $4,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342 (union) | PAC | $4,000 |
| NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | $2,000 |
| ROOFING SERVICE COMPANY | Business | $1,200 |
| 📌NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Party committee | $1,000 |
Organizations only. Individual donors are never named, and conduits such as ActBlue and WinRed are not listed as donors. Pinned organizations are always shown.